*AS* correspondent covering Real Madrid, José Félix Díaz, offered his personal analysis of Florentino Pérez’s recent press conference. He noted that the club’s poor season performance led the president to hold a press conference, but instead of engaging in self-reflection on sporting issues, Pérez chose to criticize the media and announce new elections, failing to address fans’ concerns about the team’s future direction.
The journalist stated that Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez held a press conference that was delayed by two hours and took place at Valdebebas. After the board meeting concluded, media speculation about what the president would say lasted a full two hours. No one knew in advance what truth he would reveal, and ultimately, the club’s highest authority’s appearance and remarks left many disappointed.
Real Madrid’s on-field performance this season has been a setback, with overall results being dismal. Outsiders had expected the president to delve into the reasons behind this and engage in introspection, but that was not the case.
The team’s season performance should have prompted a review and self-criticism, but instead, it turned into an attack on certain media groups and an announcement regarding the initiation of presidential elections. He attributed many of this season’s issues to some media outlets, while the announcement of elections opened the door for potential candidates who had not appeared a year ago when Florentino Pérez was re-elected without a vote. Although some whistles have already been heard at the Santiago Bernabéu this season, Real Madrid members still maintain trust in the current board’s actions.
Florentino Pérez stated that now is not the time to discuss sporting matters. However, setting aside the disputes with the media and so-called bad journalists, what Real Madrid fans truly want to know is the future direction of the first team. With three matches remaining in the season, members are aware that the club’s current situation is not risky, yet they are still full of questions: what lies ahead for a team that won the Champions League and La Liga just two years ago?